Tricks played by certain disease-driving gut bacteria might help explain differences in how patients experience Crohn's disease (CD)—a severe and painful chronic inflammatory bowel disease. A new study by researchers from ...
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Having a sweet tooth isn't just a human characteristic. It turns out our gut microbes can have a preference for sweets, too—and one of these selfish, sugar-loving bacteria is Ruminococcus gnavus.
Mar 11, 2024
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Sight loss in certain inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria, and is potentially treatable by antimicrobials, finds a new study in mice co-led by a UCL and Moorfields researcher.
Feb 26, 2024
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Mounting evidence suggests that the secret to understanding human health and combating metabolic diseases lies hidden within the microscopic world of our gut bacteria.
Feb 20, 2024
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Research led by the Centenary Institute, the University of Technology Sydney, and the Hunter Medical Research Institute suggests that the gut microbiome plays a pivotal role in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
Feb 19, 2024
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Probiotics have been getting a lot of attention recently. These bacteria, which you can consume from fermented foods, yogurt or even pills, are linked to a number of health and wellness benefits, including reducing gastrointestinal ...
Feb 15, 2024
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There's a great deal of interest from scientists and the public alike in how we can keep our minds sharp and our brains healthy as we get older.
Feb 11, 2024
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In a study published in the journal Burns & Trauma, researchers employed a combination of techniques to analyze the effects of burn injury on the gut microbiota and mucus barrier in mice.
Feb 5, 2024
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An international team of researchers from Adelaide and the United States has opened the door to non-stool-based bowel cancer detection by showing that a probiotic bacteria already being used to treat gut disorders can be ...
Jan 24, 2024
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Three weeks after her 40th birthday, Julie McDonald had a colonoscopy. When she walked into the doctor's office afterwards, there were photos lined up on the desk.
Jan 11, 2024
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